Golden Thomasomys vs Rust fungus

Thomasomys aureus compared with Puccinia leveillei

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Rust fungus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	Rust fungus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Thomasomys	Puccinia
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Puccinia leveillei

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Rust fungus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Rust fungus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Rust fungus

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.